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G BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
County of Monroe Mayor Heather Carruthers,District 3
IleOI1da Keys Mayor Pro Tern Michelle Coldiron,District 2
�p.° Craig Cates,District I
David Rice,District 4
Sylvia J.Murphy,District 5
County Commission Meeting
January 22, 2020
Agenda Item Number: I.4
Agenda Item Summary #6400
BULK ITEM: Yes DEPARTMENT: Planning/Environmental Resources
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Emily Schemper(305) 289-2506
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AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of a resolution to extend reservation of twenty-eight (28)
low income category affordable housing ROGO allocations pursuant to Monroe County Code
Section 138-24(b)(2) for a 28-unit affordable employee housing development located on U.S. Hwy
1, South Point Drive and Cypress Road, Tract "B", Revised Plat of Amended Plat of Sugarloaf
Shores Section F, Sugarloaf Key (approximate mile marker 16.5), having real estate number
00166976-011400, until November 20, 2020.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
Lower Keys Community Center Corp. (the Applicant) is requesting an extension of the reservation
for twenty-eight(28)low income category affordable ROGO allocations pursuant to Monroe County
Code Section 138-24(b)(2).
Lower Keys Community Center Corp. is proposing to develop the property with twenty-eight (28)
affordable employee housing units. At a regularly scheduled public meeting held on November 20,
2018, the BOCC adopted Resolution No 411-2018, reserving twenty-eight (28) low income category
affordable ROGO allocations pursuant to Section 138-24(b)(2) of the Monroe County Land
Development Code, for the proposed employee dwelling unit development, to expire if building
permits were not obtained by November 20, 2019.
The Applicant has obtained Low Income Housing Tax Credit ("LIHTC") financial assistance from
the Florida Housing Finance Corporation ("FHFC") to offset the costs of its proposed 28-unit
development ("Project"), and has been pursuing the project, including hosting two community
meetings to solicit feedback and ideas from property owners in the Lower Keys, incorporating such
ideas into development design, and working with FDOT regarding the feasibility of various traffic
and access modifications. They are requesting a one-year extension of the reservation. If building
permit(s) are not obtained by November 20, 2020, the reservation will expire.
The subject property is outlined in blue.
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Lower Keys Community Center received a Letter of Understanding (LOU) confirming that the
proposed affordable housing on the subject property is a permitted use that meets the density
standards for the Suburban Commercial (SC) zoning district (attached). In order to move forward
with the proposed development, Lower Keys Community Center would be required to obtain all
necessary development approvals from Monroe County and all applicable agencies.
Relevant land Development Code Section:
Monroe County Code Section 138-24 (b) Reservation of affordable housing allocations.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 138-26 for awarding of affordable housing allocations,
the BOCC may reserve by resolution some or all of the available affordable housing allocations for
award to certain sponsoring agencies or specific housing programs consistent with all other
requirements of this chapter. Building permits for these reserved allocations shall be picked up
within six months of the effective reservation date, unless otherwise authorized by the BOCC in its
resolution. The BOCC may, at its discretion, place conditions on any reservation as it deems
appropriate. These reservations may be authorized by the BOCC for:
(1) The county housing authority, nonprofit community development organizations, pursuant to
Section 139-1(e), and other public entities established to provide affordable housing by entering into
a memorandum of understanding with one or more of these agencies;
(2) Specific affordable or employee housing proiects participating in a federal/state housing
financial assistance or tax credit program or receivin s�form of direct financial assistance from
the county upon written requestsfrom the project sponsor and approved by resolution of the BOCC;
(3) Specific affordable or employee housing projects sponsored by nongovernmental not-for-profit
organizations above upon written request from the project sponsor and approved by resolution of the
BOCC;
(4) Specific affordable or employee housing programs sponsored by the county pursuant to
procedures and guidelines as may be established from time to time by the BOCC;
(5) Specific affordable or employee housing projects by any entity, organization, or person,
contingent upon transfer of ownership of the underlying land for the affordable housing project to
the county, a not-for-profit community development organization, or any other entity approved by
the BOCC, upon written request from the project sponsor and approved by resolution of the BOCC;
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(6) Rental employee housing projects situated on the same parcel of land as the nonresidential
workplace for the tenants of these projects, upon written request from the property owner and
approved by resolution of the BOCC.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
November 20, 2018, the BOCC approved Resolution 411-2018 for a reservation of twenty-eight (28)
affordable housing allocations.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval
DOCUMENTATION:
RESOLUTION Extension of reservation 28 allocations Tract B
ROGO extension request 411-2018
BOCC Reso 411-2018 Initial Reservation
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Effective Date:
Expiration Date:
Total Dollar Value of Contract:
Total Cost to County:
Current Year Portion:
Budgeted:
Source of Funds:
CPI:
Indirect Costs:
Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts:
Revenue Producing: If yes, amount:
Grant:
County Match:
Insurance Required: N/A
Additional Details:
REVIEWED BY:
Emily Schemper Completed 01/03/2020 4:52 PM
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Assistant County Administrator Christine Hurley Completed
01/06/2020 2:33 PM
Steve Williams Completed 01/06/2020 3:09 PM
Maureen Proffitt Completed 01/06/2020 3:25 PM
Budget and Finance Completed 01/06/2020 5:02 PM
Maria Slavik Completed 01/07/2020 7:35 AM
Kathy Peters Completed 01/07/2020 1:46 PM
Board of County Commissioners Pending 01/22/2020 9:00 AM
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2 RESOLUTION NO. -2020
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RESOLUTION OF THE MONROE C 013NT Y BOARD OF COUNTY
5 COMMISSIONERS APPROVING THE RESERVATION EXTENSION OF
6 TWENTY-EIGHT (28) AFFORDABLE LOW INCOME CATEGORY ROGO
7 ALLOCATIONS FOR PROPOSED EMPLOYEE DWELLING LIMIT ON
8 SL GARLO F KEY FOR MONROE COUNTY ONPROPERTY DESCRIBED �
9 AS TRACT ".B", REVISED FLAT OF AMENDED PLAT" OF S 1GA LO F �
1.0 SHORES SECTION N F, REAL ESTATE NUMBER 00166 -01 4 0 UNTIL
11 NOVEMBER 20, 20 0 FOR BUILDING PERMIT MIT° ISSUANCE.
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13 WHEREAS,the State of Florida and all local governments in the Florida Keys (each subject to Area00
1.4 of Critical State Concern mandates relating to housing affordability) recognize the need for affordable;
15 housing throughout the ,state and particularly in the Florida Keys where developable land for housing is
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23 recipients to promptly transform allocation awards/reservations into finished and occupied
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30 WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 138-24(b)(2) of the Monroe County land Development
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32 projects participating in a federal/state housing financial assistance or tax credit prograrn or receiving some
33 form of direct financial assistance frorn the county upon written request front the project sponsor and
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36 WHEREAS, at a regularly scheduled public meeting held on November 20, 2018, the :BOCC
37 adopted resolution No 411-2018, reserving twenty-eight (28) low income category affordable 12C1C1t)
38 allocations under Section 138-24(b)(2) of the Monroe County Land Development Code, for the
39 proposed employee dwelling unit development, to expire if building permits were not obtained by
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42 WHEREAS, Lower Keys Community Center Corp. has obtained Low Income}lousing Tax Credit
43 ("LIHTC") financial assistance from the Florida Housing Finance Corporation ('THFC") to offset the costs
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I WHEREAS, as part of the LIHTC application, FHFC required the applicant to have
2 obtained the necessary ROGOs and for Monroe County to execute a verification that verifies that the
3 applicant has obtained the necessary ROGOs; and (L
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5 WHEREAS, Monroe County Code Sec,138-24(b) allows reservation of affordable ROGO
6 allocations by the Board for specific housing prograrns, which includes FHFC, LIHTC and SAIL; and 4-
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8 WHEREAS, Lower Keys Community Center Corp. has been pursuing the project but is requesting a
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12 exempt the project from applicable requirements for the Monroe County Land Development Regulations,
43 Building Code and other regulatory requ i rerne tits; and
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25 Section 1: The foregoing recitals are true and correct, and are hereby incorporated as if fu I ly set
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42 PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida at a M
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developed several design options. We have held two community meetings to solicit feedback and ideas
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2 RESOLUTION NO. 411 -2018
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4 A RESOLUTION OF THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
5 COMMISSIONERS APPROVING THE RESERVATION OF TWENTY-
6 EIGHT (28) AFFORDABLE LOW INCOME CATEGORY ROGO
7 ALLOCATIONS FOR PROPOSED AFFORDABLE EMPLOYEE HOUSING �s
8 DWELLING UNITS ON SUGARLOAF KEY ON PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS
9 TRACT i'.B", kEVISED PLAT OF AMENDED PLAT OF SUGARLOAF
10 SHORES SECTION F, REAL ESTATE NUMBER 00166976-011400, UNTIL
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11 NOVEMBER 20,2019 FOR BUILDING PERMIT ISSUANCE.
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13 WHEREAS,the State of Florida and all local governments in the Florida Keys(each subject to Area
14 of Critical State Concern mandates relating to housing affordability) recognize the need for affordable housing
15 throughout the state and particularly in the Florida Keys where developable land for housing is extremely
16 limited and expensive; and 00
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18 WHEREAS,the challenge of providing affordable housing opportunities in the Florida Keys is one
19 requiring sensible and responsive use of residential unit allocations, including implementation of long-term U)
20 preservation mechanisms; and r-
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22 WHEREAS,due consideration should be given to relevant factors such as the capacity for allocation
23 reclplents to promptly transform allocation awards/reservations into finished and occupied
24 affordable/workforce housing units; and
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26 WHEREAS,the developers have legitimate needs for some assurance that allocations are in fact and
27 will remain available and/or justified for a reasonable time so that follow-through on initial commitments will _
28 in fact be justified; and
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30 WHEREAS,in accordance with Section 138-24(b)(2) of the Monroe County Land Development 00
31 Code allows the BOCC to authorize reservations for "specific affordable or employee housing projects
32 participating.in a federal/state housing financial assistance or tax credit program or receiving some form of
33 direct financial,assistance from the county upon written request from the project sponsor and approved by
34 resolution of the board of county commissioners,"and U)
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36 WHEREAS, Lower Keys Community Center Corp. noticed Monroe County of its intent to apply to
37 the Florida Housing Finance Corporation ("FHFC") for Low Income Housing Tax Credit ("LIHTC ") U
38 financial assistance to offset the costs of its proposed 28-unit development ("Project"); and
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40 WHEREAS, as part of the L11iTC application, FHFC requires the applicant to have obtained
41 the necessary ROGOs and for Monroe County to execute a verification that the applicant has obtained the
42 necessary ROGOs; and
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44 WHEREAS,Monroe County Code Sec.138-24(b) allows reservation of affordable ROGO allocations
45 by the Board for specific housing programs, which includes FHFC, L11iTC and SAIL; and
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2 WHEREAS, the reservation of affordable housing allocations for the anticipated project, does not
3 exempt the project from applicable requirements for the Monroe County Land Development Regulations,
4 Building Code and other regulatory requirements; and
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6 WHEREAS, Lower Keys Community Center Corp. shall obtain all required approvals from the
7 Monroe County Planning &Environmental Resources Department for the project; and
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9 WHEREAS, Lower Keys Community Center Corp. shall obtain building permits for the affordable
10 housing dwelling units by November 20, 2019; if the building permits are not issued by that date, the -
11 allocations will revert to the County.
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13 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
14 COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
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16 Section 1: The foregoing recitals are true and correct, and are hereby incorporated as if fully set
17 forth herein.
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19 Section 2: The Monroe County Planning Department shall reservation for twenty-eight (28)
20 affordable ROGO allocations, consisting of twenty-eight (28) low income category allocations,for the Monroe
21 County project on Tract "B", Revised Plat of Amended Plat of Sugarloaf Shores Section F,Sugarloaf Key until
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27 Section 4: The developer shall comply with all Monroe County requirements, all applicable
28 Building Code requirements, and any other oversight agencies.
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30 Section 5: The Planning and Building Department Staff is hereby authorized to process
31 expeditiously permit related applications for the above referenced project when received.
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33 PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida at a
34 regular meeting held on the 20th day of November, 2018. 00
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36 Mayor Sylvia Murphy Yes
37 4'`" Mayor Pro Tem Danny Kolhage Yes
38 0� ��.' Commissioner Michelle Coldiron Yes U)
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,4 0 Commissioner David Rice Yes
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